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Brand profile
Luís Onofre
Portuguese luxury label making handmade women's and men's shoes and accessories, known for sculptural heels worn by Queen Letizia and Michelle Obama.
Oliveira de AzeméisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Luís Onofre
Made in the family factory
Shoes are handmade in Oliveira de Azeméis at the factory his grandparents opened in the late 1930s, so design and production sit under one roof.
Women's heels lead the line
The core is sculptural heels, slingbacks, platform sandals, mules and woven leather at roughly €450–600; men's loafers, boots and sneakers are the smaller half.
Lisbon flagship, ModaLisboa runway
After 25 years the label shows at ModaLisboa as of October 2024, and sells through its Avenida da Liberdade store and online; Queen Letizia and Michelle Obama have worn it.
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Brand facts
Luís Onofre designs handmade women's and men's footwear and leather accessories from Oliveira de Azeméis, produced in his family's factory, founded by his grandparents in the late 1930s. Women's collections centre on sculptural heels, slingbacks, platform sandals, mules and woven leather, typically €450–600; men's covers loafers, boots and sneakers. Queen Letizia and Michelle Obama have worn the shoes. The label marked 25 years in 2024 and moved its runway shows from Portugal Fashion to ModaLisboa that October. Retail includes a Lisbon Avenida da Liberdade store and e-commerce.
- Founded
- 1999
- Origin
- Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
- Made in
- Portugal
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary